Time to break up with your large garbage bin By Mike Layton Despite a higher cost and growing list of recyclable and compostable items that you can put in the blue and green bins, some households are holding onto their super-sized garbage bins and continue to throw away stuff they could recycle, reuse, compost, and […]
FORUM: Large problem, small solution
March 9th, 2016 · Comments Off on FORUM: Large problem, small solution
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CSI Annex, residents look to solve dispute
March 26th, 2012 · Comments Off on CSI Annex, residents look to solve dispute
MEETING CALLED TO MEDIATE CURRENT NOISE DISPUTE By Perry King The issues that have plagued residents of Markham Street and the Centre for Social Innovation for nearly a year has resulted in a public meeting to sort them out. On Mar. 27, this meeting—called by Councillor Mike Layton (Ward 19, Trinity-Spadina)—will discuss significant noise and […]
Liberty Village 2.0
March 16th, 2012 · Comments Off on Liberty Village 2.0
NEIGHBOURHOOD’S NEW RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION PROVIDES COLLECTIVE VOICE By Sean Frankling It has only been in the last decade or so that Liberty Village has been a residential area, but newly-built condominiums have brought a massive influx of people. They in turn have brought their views on how their new neighbourhood should be run. The Liberty […]
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A Walmart on Dupont? RioCan purchases 1.4 acres in Dupont-Christie area
May 5th, 2011 · 1 Comment
By Perry King RioCan, Canada’s largest real estate investment trust, has purchased a 1.4 acre property in the Christie-Dupont area. 740 Dupont St., currently occupied by luxury car dealership Grand Touring Automobiles, was one of four Canadian properties purchased by RioCan in late 2010. Acquired for $10.9 million, RioCan announced the purchase in January. […]
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Condo development could set height precedent in Little Portugal
April 11th, 2011 · Comments Off on Condo development could set height precedent in Little Portugal
By Perry King If approved, a condominium at Manning and Dundas will be the tallest building in the neighbourhood. As early as this fall, owner Maria Da Conceicao Silva and developer Andrew Dales Consulting will be breaking ground on the new development. “Everyone has their opinion on it. Some people don’t want to see any […]
Shootings shock community: Police say recent violence mostly targeted
November 23rd, 2010 · Comments Off on Shootings shock community: Police say recent violence mostly targeted
By Perry King Investigations on three of four recent shooting incidents in the Annex area are still open, according to updates from 14 Division. At a meeting on Oct. 26, over 50 people packed into the Bickford Centre cafeteria (777 Bloor St. W.) to hear Inspector David Vickers and Detective Sergeant Brian Kelly announce that investigations for shootings […]